Solid State Bouncy Ball
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Published on May 31, 2011
Description
C60 based structure comprised of Pentagon and Hexagon plates connected to center core by coil springs. I first designed this in 2001. Feel free to download and build
I made one error on this design, the lack of filleting on the "coil to plate core junction" and "plate junctions" will reduce its resistance to fracture from cyclic deformations. However in Nylon it works fine.
1. Always be generous with fillets for surfaces undergoing cyclic tensile stress - especially at the acute apex of the junction.
2. with springs always over model position as typically they will creep deform to a stable state after initial cycling
Note it will Bounce just like a rubber ball
- send me photos - enjoy ! Pat
I made one error on this design, the lack of filleting on the "coil to plate core junction" and "plate junctions" will reduce its resistance to fracture from cyclic deformations. However in Nylon it works fine.
1. Always be generous with fillets for surfaces undergoing cyclic tensile stress - especially at the acute apex of the junction.
2. with springs always over model position as typically they will creep deform to a stable state after initial cycling
Note it will Bounce just like a rubber ball
- send me photos - enjoy ! Pat
Instructions
Works best on in Nylon an SLS System or any other process where the support structures do not exist or wash / dissolve away.
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crsdfr
on
June 3, 2011
said:
Cool part. Makes a nice stress ball. Slightly more smashy than bouncy with the material I used, but I'm sure it will work nice with a bit of thickening on the springs. Thanking you sir.
patdunne
on
June 3, 2011
said:
Wicked crsdfr! Thanks for making. Has anyone got their hands on a Stainless Steel Laser sintering system - I bet that would be less squishy..!
Also If I built that at the same scale as a soccer ball, could one play a game with it!... in a vacuum... Moon mission anyone?
syvwlch
on
June 3, 2011
said:
I had not understood what this was until I saw your print of it.
Very cool, both of you!
Linkreincarnate
on
June 1, 2011
said:
This is awsome. You shoulg give it a title. Also if you get flattr let me know, I
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lt;3 public domain stuff...


This is seriously cool!
I don't think it will print with a Makerbot TOM tho. :(